tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64535891019619256812024-03-12T19:54:23.401-04:00AnnFranAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10698562310380896652noreply@blogger.comBlogger210125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6453589101961925681.post-88770130752336237652017-12-23T18:12:00.000-05:002017-12-24T01:08:35.064-05:00Merry Christmas!!!Hope everyone has a wonderful Holiday Season.<br />
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Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10698562310380896652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6453589101961925681.post-81254408796059472742017-08-30T18:44:00.000-04:002017-08-30T18:46:34.894-04:0060th Wedding AnniversaryLast weekend I was in Connecticut celebrating my parents 60th Wedding Anniversary ~ what a blessing.<br />
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Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10698562310380896652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6453589101961925681.post-13980469243030545912017-06-18T13:22:00.001-04:002017-06-18T13:22:31.507-04:00Happy Father's DayHope all the Dad's are enjoying their special day. :0)<br />
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<br />Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10698562310380896652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6453589101961925681.post-89887483330264042802017-02-09T22:39:00.000-05:002017-02-12T18:14:16.650-05:00Happy Valentine's DayToday's post is a Valentine's Day card I made for my parents. For the hearts I used watercolors, gold embossing powder, glaze and glitter; and glued them to foam to raise them off the paper a bit. The background is watercolors, Unryu paper, Golden matte medium, shimmer acrylics and acrylic paint. Thanks for stopping by. :0)<br />
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<br />Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10698562310380896652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6453589101961925681.post-31678602170732026982015-10-20T16:31:00.000-04:002015-10-20T16:32:32.981-04:00Happy AutumnA little pumpkin card painting on Arches 140 lb. cold pressed watercolor paper. <br />
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<br />Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10698562310380896652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6453589101961925681.post-73603137932596656452015-07-12T17:59:00.002-04:002015-08-04T00:26:50.785-04:00Shell WatercolorIn between crafting cards and sketchbook painting, I continue to work on watercolor skills through Anna Mason's online tutoring. My painting below was done on Arches Watercolor Hot Press ~140 lb paper.<br />
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Thanks for stopping by today! :0)Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10698562310380896652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6453589101961925681.post-28895649879498940572014-09-21T20:23:00.001-04:002014-09-22T01:57:18.311-04:00Lollipops Last Thursday was the start of an online class I'm taking in <a href="http://www.diondior.com/">watercolor pencils with Dion Dior.</a> Like so many people I've had some of these pencils stashed away for several years unused and unloved. Out they've come with the start of class and here's my first project for week one:<br />
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Thanks for stopping by! :0)Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10698562310380896652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6453589101961925681.post-10426238021636554212014-08-31T14:00:00.000-04:002014-08-31T14:02:07.136-04:00Owl FriendIt's been a while since I've pulled out my Copics for a card; shown below is a digi image from Tiddly Inks that I colored on <a href="http://www.papertemptress.com/productlist.php?keywords=cryogen"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Cryogen White paper</span></a>, a long-time favorite of mine. <br />
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Framing my image is a gorgeous paper called<span style="color: #b45f06;"> <a href="http://www.papertemptress.com/productlist.php?keywords=copper"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Copper Metallic Glossy</span></a></span>; I recently purchased two sheets of this paper, and already feel like I want to purchase more backups since I cut into one. Does anyone else have this hoarding tendency with art supplies?! Paper Temptress was kind enough to send me the beautiful <a href="http://www.papertemptress.com/productlist.php?category=70&secondary=49"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Autumn Leaves</span></a> screenprint that I've used here.<br />
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There's a lot of shimmer and shine to both the papers, and these photos give some idea of how the brilliant colors change with the lighting. Thanks so much for stopping by. :0)Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10698562310380896652noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6453589101961925681.post-82784434617613471172014-08-18T00:04:00.002-04:002014-08-31T20:47:56.025-04:00Mandala CardI'm taking an online course with<span style="color: #0b5394;"> <a href="http://www.diondior.com/" style="background-color: white;">Dion Dior</a></span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span>on using Twinkling H2O's, and this card is my interpretation of one of her lesson plans. It's an abstract Mandala but my husband thinks it looks like a roulette wheel, lol. I used 100# paper to frame my painting; the paper is called <a href="http://www.papertemptress.com/product.php?product=995"><span style="color: #351c75;">Whip Cream</span></a> and I ordered it during the Paper Temptress summer sale. <br />
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It's difficult for me to capture the sparkle of the paints, but there's a bit of twinkle throughout the painting.<br />
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<br />Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10698562310380896652noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6453589101961925681.post-41794502376983016522014-07-01T17:48:00.001-04:002014-07-01T17:48:22.303-04:00****Paper Temptress Sale****There is a sale going on now over at<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;"> </span><a href="http://www.papertemptress.com/index.php"><span style="color: blue;">Paper Temptress </span></a></span><span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="color: #cc0000;">30%</span> off <a href="http://www.papertemptress.com/index.php"><span style="color: #cc0000;">everything</span></a></span> from now through Monday, July 7, 2014!!!! It's the perfect time to stock up!!! Go<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://www.papertemptress.com/index.php"><span style="color: blue;">here for sale!</span></a></span>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10698562310380896652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6453589101961925681.post-36256138459133108292014-06-19T14:52:00.002-04:002014-07-20T19:58:19.393-04:00A Little Art EverydayLike most people who enjoy art, I get the urge to create something almost every day. However, many days I push aside that urge because I feel too rushed, too tired etc. to create my idea of how a final work should look. I'm taking a cue from so many people in social media who encourage people not to worry about the final outcome but to create without regard to the final result. So today I pulled out some watercolor pencils and one of those water brushes (I forgot what they're called but the nature of their in-preciseness makes them an ideal choice for a loose watercolor painting). <br />
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I got slightly distracted during the sketching when I spotted these two outside and had to run and take a snapshot:<br />
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Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10698562310380896652noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6453589101961925681.post-52159923654854764922014-06-14T18:30:00.002-04:002014-06-14T18:30:36.924-04:00Love OwlsI was sent some fabulous paper by <a href="http://www.papertemptress.com/">Paper Temptress</a> and I made an anniversary card for my parent's with it:<br />
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I used <a href="http://www.papertemptress.com/product.php?product=478">Laser Gold Glossy Lustre</a> and <a href="http://www.papertemptress.com/product.php?product=652">Blu Rasberry</a> and added some Glossy Accents to the hearts. Thanks for stopping by. :0)Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10698562310380896652noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6453589101961925681.post-38898819414896334422014-06-04T23:06:00.000-04:002014-06-08T03:18:20.633-04:00Watercolor Pear......More practice for me in improving watercolor skills........I've been meaning to post this painting for a few weeks and kept forgetting to photograph it. I painted it on Arches 140 lb. hot press paper using watercolors:<br />
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I'm taking online watercolor classes with Anna Mason and this is my painting following her class called Watercolors with WOW. <br />
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Share your work at: <a href="http://creativeeveryday.com/">http://creativeeveryday.com/</a> :0)Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10698562310380896652noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6453589101961925681.post-1270297418672169022014-04-28T09:00:00.000-04:002014-06-20T02:43:09.894-04:00Cupcake GreetingI love cupcakes, looking at them, painting them, decorating them and eating them. I painted a little cupcake the other day following mixed media ideas from <a href="http://www.diondior.com/">Dion Dior's</a> class in Twinkling H2O's. Then I used some gorgeous paper from <a href="http://www.papertemptress.com/">Paper Temptress</a> to play up the metallic colors in the paint.<br />
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The decorative papers used are <a href="http://www.papertemptress.com/product.php?product=478">Laser Gold Glossy Lustre</a>, <a href="http://www.papertemptress.com/product.php?product=656">Razzleberry</a>, and <a href="http://www.papertemptress.com/product.php?product=296">Avalanche White Linen.</a> </div>
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I used watercolors and Silks acrylics on Arches watercolor paper:</div>
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<br />Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10698562310380896652noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6453589101961925681.post-15735076664253445682014-04-18T00:05:00.001-04:002014-04-18T15:47:41.782-04:00Friday Sketch DayPage two of my sketching journal has been filled! Yayyyy, I'm really liking this art journal for getting paintings accomplished quickly (well quick for me anyway). I'm entering this in<span style="color: #cc0000;"><b> </b></span><a href="http://www.diondior.com/2014/04/friday-sketches-giveaway-quick-sketches.html"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Dion Dior's Friday </span><span style="color: #e69138;">Sketch & Giveaway</span></b>.</a><br />
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This was painted using watercolors in a Stillman & Birn Zeta Sketchbook. Thanks for stopping by. Ann :0)</div>
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Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10698562310380896652noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6453589101961925681.post-69055002286968722312014-04-16T13:17:00.000-04:002014-04-16T13:17:02.888-04:00Super Sales at Paper TemptressIt's a great time to refill your supplies at<b><i> <a href="http://www.papertemptress.com/"><span style="color: #38761d;">Paper Temptress</span></a>;</i></b> head on over to see all the specials going on now! Here's a card I made using beautiful <a href="http://www.papertemptress.com/productlist.php?keywords=vintage+silver+lustre">Vintage Silver Lustre</a>:<br />
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I also used Paper Temptress' <a href="http://www.papertemptress.com/productlist.php?keywords=sour+apple">Sour Apple</a> for my card. Here's the link to the sale: <b><i> <a href="http://www.papertemptress.com/"><span style="color: #38761d;">Paper Temptress</span></a></i></b>; have fun!!! Thanks for stopping by! :0)</div>
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<br />Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10698562310380896652noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6453589101961925681.post-4605968406273458682014-04-07T14:15:00.003-04:002014-04-07T14:17:22.768-04:00Watercolor Pencil Class with Dion DiorMy favorite online instructor has a watercolor pencil class launching in September of this year.<span style="color: orange;"> <i> <a href="http://www.diondior.com/">Dion Dior</a></i></span> is very thorough in her instruction; always including plenty of videos and feedback. I've learned so much helpful information about use of products from her classes in mixed media, as well as, shimmering watercolors and acrylics. This week she'll be giving away<b><span style="color: #cc0000;"> 5 </span></b>spots for her Watercolor Pencil Class ~ here's a link to get all the information, sign up, and have a chance at winning a spot ~<span style="color: #cc0000;"> </span><a href="http://www.diondior.com/2014/04/new-class-giveaway-watercolor-pencils.html"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Link</span><span style="color: #6aa84f;"> for</span><span style="color: orange;"> Giveaway</span><span style="color: #0b5394;"> Good Luck</span>!</a><br />
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<b><i>Artwork Below is Dion Dior's:</i></b></div>
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Thanks for stopping by! :0)Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10698562310380896652noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6453589101961925681.post-16887808288700991442014-04-01T16:22:00.001-04:002014-04-01T16:37:13.456-04:00Sketching BananasI finally started a sketchbook which I've been meaning to do for the past couple years. My first entry is very basic because I think it'll take some time to improve my drawing skills. So here's some bananas that I've done in a Stillman & Birn Zeta sketchbook:<br />
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A wonderful artist<i><b><span style="color: #bf9000;"> <a href="http://www.diondior.com/"><span style="color: #bf9000;">Dion Dior</span></a></span></b></i><span style="color: #bf9000;"> </span>has a Friday Sketch posting on her website<span style="color: #f1c232;"><b> <a href="http://www.diondior.com/">here</a></b>;</span> so you may want to stop by and join in, or just browse the artwork. Thanks for stopping by. :0)Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10698562310380896652noreply@blogger.com5